In this “pleasing and informative” (Kirkus Reviews) illustrated nonfiction book for middle grade readers, Brooke Barker of Sad Animal Facts introduces readers to incredible animals and the bizarre things human scientists do to understand them. Did you know that crows never forget a face? Or that jaguars have a favorite cologne? Have you ever wondered how to pet a yeti crab? Or ...(展开全部)

This succinct introduction to modern theories of literature and the arts demonstrates how each theory is built and what it can accomplish. Represents a wide variety of theories, including phenomenological theory, hermeneutical theory, gestalt theory, reception theory, semiotic theory, Marxist theory, deconstruction, anthropological theory, and feminist theory. Uses classic li...(展开全部)

What better feeling than opening a new book from Anthony Browne? A simple look at familiar emotions for the very young. How do you feel? Sometimes you feel happy, sometimes sad. At times you feel curious, but that may be followed by feeling . . . surprised. And of course you feel bored or lonely once in a while as well. With spare words and simple, graphic illustrations, quin...(展开全部)

The first English translation of the classic Japanese novel that has sold over 2 million copies—a childhood favorite of anime master Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle), with an introduction by Neil Gaiman. First published in 1937, Genzaburō Yoshino’s How Do You Live? has long been acknowledged in Japan as a crossover classic for young read...(展开全部)

This succinct introduction to modern theories of literature and the arts demonstrates how each theory is built and what it can accomplish. Represents a wide variety of theories, including phenomenological theory, hermeneutical theory, gestalt theory, reception theory, semiotic theory, Marxist theory, deconstruction, anthropological theory, and feminist theory. Uses classic li...(展开全部)

安东尼·布朗（Anthony Browne）艺术学校毕业后，他在偶然的机会下对医学插画产生兴趣，并在曼彻斯特的医院工作了两年。不知是否受医学插画经验影响，读者不难发现，安东尼布朗喜欢精细描绘，例如常被他拿来当主角的大猩猩，身上毛发几乎每一根都清晰可辨。在创作绘本前，安东尼布朗也曾设计过贺卡。1976年安东尼布朗在英国出版了第一本书《Through the Magic Mirror》。阅读安东尼的作品，时常会惊讶作家心思的缜密、幽默风趣的表现，而其书中所带给孩子们的希望与愉悦，是儿童文学作品最难能可贵的珍宝。「安东尼布朗不仅有天份、有才能、有无可比拟的想象力，还将绘本带往前所未有的新领域，他以超现实的笔触创作出只有他才能呈现的绘本世界，吸引大小读者一读再读。 超现实派画家安东尼·布朗已成为全球绘本的票房保证。其作品屡见于各项童书大奖，而且本本脍炙人口。...(展开全部)

"How do I love you? Let me count the ways. I love you as the sun loves the bright blue days . . ." In this board book with padded covers, a parent declares her love...as the bees love a flower, a duck loves a shower, a bird loves to sing, a bear loves the spring. Written by Newbery-award-winning author Marion Dane Bauer, inspired by the poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, ...(展开全部)

al readers how Complexity--the watershed science agenda for at least the nexttwo decades--is affecting our lives.

al readers how Complexity--the watershed science agenda for at least the nexttwo decades--is affecting our lives.